ARCHIVE: 2018 HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance
Aug 9, 2018, 9:29 pm
#421
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
Does AA operate the flight daily during that time? It's a seasonal flight for AA. Take a look at revenue flight schedules to figure that out.
Also try searching for 2 and 3 passengers instead of 4 as that may be what is available.
Edit: I found lots of availability on July 3rd. the 10th is not out yet.
Also try searching for 2 and 3 passengers instead of 4 as that may be what is available.
Edit: I found lots of availability on July 3rd. the 10th is not out yet.
Aug 9, 2018, 9:41 pm
#422
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,435
What time of year? AA introduced direct flights to VCE during certain times, which will definitely increase your chances
Aug 9, 2018, 10:23 pm
#424
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,700
Generally any saver space will not show up until 2 days after the flight is loaded. And even then, it may not show until RM decides to throw some saver seats out. But the earliest saver will show up is 2 days after the flight loads.
Aug 9, 2018, 10:34 pm
#425
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 387
I’m trying June 19th but if I go to Sunday the 23 then there’s saver awards available. So weird
Aug 10, 2018, 7:02 am
#427
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
Or just book the all-AA itin on 6/23. With the backtracking to ORD, that’s a loooong overnight flight in uncomfortable coach seats.
Aug 10, 2018, 7:50 am
#428
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,456
I see SUN the 16th and MON the 17th show(EF) 4 MIA-PHL-VCE. I'd agree with 777lover and they may very well back fill over the next little while. Good luck!
Last edited by alien; Aug 10, 2018 at 7:57 am
Aug 10, 2018, 8:15 am
#429
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
Programs: AA Gold. UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt (Lifetime Diamond downgraded to Explorist)
Posts: 6,776
Looks like you missed the limited award availability on a seasonal leisure route.
Aug 10, 2018, 8:25 am
#430
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 387
No, don’t think so. I have been in it since before the 331 days. Like a hawk. Lol
Aug 10, 2018, 8:44 am
#431
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
You may have missed the initial release of award seats - if there was one. Or no seats may be released for Awards until two or more days after the flight opens for bookings. Or if historically that day has had heavy bookings, RM may trickle or not even release seats if bookings follow through.
If you can get AA transatlantic with BA short haul, go for that. The high YA carrier imposed fees come with BA transatlantic (not transiting LHR, etc.)
Also, read HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance, particularly the Wikipost at the top of the page, for many tips. E.g. aa.com does not show some partners. There are partners people don’t know about (like the Air Tahiti Nui LAX-CDG possibility for those aspiring Awards to Paris).
If you can get AA transatlantic with BA short haul, go for that. The high YA carrier imposed fees come with BA transatlantic (not transiting LHR, etc.)
Also, read HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance, particularly the Wikipost at the top of the page, for many tips. E.g. aa.com does not show some partners. There are partners people don’t know about (like the Air Tahiti Nui LAX-CDG possibility for those aspiring Awards to Paris).
Aug 10, 2018, 8:54 am
#432
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
Four award seats to an aspirational destination on the same flights? If I were doing this, I’d certainly grab those. It’s easy enough, and free, to change dates on Awards like that if my preferred date becomes available. If not, I’d still be happy.
Aug 10, 2018, 10:02 am
#433
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: On strike
Posts: 8,135
If you change your outbound award travel date to within 21 days of the original booking date, a $75 award processing fee will apply, provided the new date is valid for the original award type claimed
Aug 10, 2018, 10:10 am
#434
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: RDU <|> MMX
Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SK EBS
Posts: 12,466
Aug 10, 2018, 10:21 am
#435
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: AA PLT, HH Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 282